In a speech broadcast by state television, Khamenei said the protests had left "several thousand" people dead, the first indication from an Iranian leader of the extent of the casualties from the wave of protests that began December 28 and led to a bloody crackdown
17 January,2026 11:25 PM IST | Dubai | AP-1768664213285_d.png "Teen stabbed to death by lover's minor brother in Delhi's Rohini")
An 18-year-old was allegedly stabbed to death by a group of minors at a park in Delhi’s Rohini after being lured through social media over a relationship dispute. Five juveniles have been apprehended and the weapon recovered.
17 January,2026 09:08 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
The former Maharashtra Congress chief questioned why the state continues to insist on EVMs and suggested that this decision might be serving certain interests. In his letters to CM Fadnavis and the poll body, he highlighted multiple issues faced by voters during the recent civic body polls
17 January,2026 06:31 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent-1768646885403_d.png "Scientists discover naturally mummified cheetahs in Saudi Arabian caves")
Hidden deep within the dry caves of northern Saudi Arabia, cheetahs lay undisturbed for centuries — their bodies slowly preserved by desert air, time and silence. Now, scientists have uncovered a rare natural phenomenon: the mummified remains of cheetahs that offer a striking glimpse into the Arabian Peninsula’s long-lost wildlife
17 January,2026 05:44 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
